Time Machine

Here it is described how to use Time Machine Backup Server of RBG Informatik.

• Time Machine
  • 0.Conditions
  • 1.The most important information in brief
  • 2.Connect to Time Machine Backup Server
  • 3.Time Machine configuration

0.Conditions

The Time Machine Backup Service is available to all computer science and mathematics employees. Please apply for the service at RBG at the email address rbg@in.tum.de with the following information:
Chair number: First and last name: IN / MA-Login: Hard disk size:

1.The most important information in brief

For computer science:
afp://tm.in.tum.de

For mathematics
afp://tm.ma.tum.de

2.Connect to Time Machine Backup Server

Click Connect to Server under Go in the Finder

Enter the server address and click on Connect 

Enter the RBG login (also called in.tum.de or ma.tum.de login) as login name and the corresponding password 

3.Time Machine configuration

Open the system settings

 Click on Time Machine  

Click on Select Disk

Select Time Machine Backup Server - encryption can be enabled here if desired. A separate encryption password may be requested.

If you previously used a different hard drive than Time Machine, you can decide here whether you want to continue using it or discard the settings for it. (Stand OS X 10.8) This way you can easily configure multiple backups in different locations.